Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 45.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Trinidad and Tobago is 45.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 57.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.8%, in 2017.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.3% | — |
| 2001 | 51.3% | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 52.3% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 48.6% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 52.9% | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 46.2% | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 49.3% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 49.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 46.7% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 47.5% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 46.6% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 44.8% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 44.7% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 43.2% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 42.8% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 41.3% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 43.1% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 40.8% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 44.9% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 46.9% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 46.5% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 46.7% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 48.2% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 45.3% | -6.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 45.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 2.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 45.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.3%, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.2% | 46.2% | 57.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 40.8% | 46.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 45.3% | 48.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More economy & growth data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -390.11 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -285.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -794.39 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -75.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0306 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -580.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -10.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Trinidad and Tobago was 45.3% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 57.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 2017.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.